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MAHA SHIVARATHRI

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Maha Shivaratri  is one of the most significant festivals dedicated to Lord Shiva.  This is the only festival which has the prefix MAHA. Lord Shiva is the only God who is named as MAHA Devaa. And it is a well known fact, that, to overcome the most powerful lord of death ,( untimely, especially)  the only mantra, that acts as Raksha is the MAHA Mrutyungya Mantra, the mantra , chanted to appease ,  Mahadevaa. The day has many interesting Mythological stories behind it. According to most of the legends, the day of Maha Shivaratri is associated with Lord Shiva and many cosmic events related to Him took place on the very same day.  When is it celebrated? There is a  Shivaratri  in every luni-solar month of the Hindu calendar, on the month's 13th night /14th day, but once a year in late winter (February/March) and before the arrival of spring, marks  Maha Shivaratri  which means "the Great Night of Shiva". ...

APANA MUDRA

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  How to do? Keep the tips of your --- Thumb , Ring finger and your Middle finger , joined -  as shown in the figure above. Apply mild pressure while keeping like this. Though , it can be done at any time, for maximum benefits -- it is advisable to sit in front of your favourite deity in the form of Prayer / Meditation and do. How long? It can be done at a stretch for 45 minutes or  in intervals of : 15mts in the morning/ evening / night. APANA MUDRA   Thumb : Fire element;    Ring finger : Earth element;   Middle finger:   Aakash element (space) They say, doing this Mudra, gives the combined effect of both Aakash & Prithvi Mudra. In this Mudra, shakthi of aakash and earth are more, than fire. Main benefit of consistently doing this Mudra is removal of wastes from our body organs. What is Mudra? Some Benefits of doing APANA MUDRA regularly are:  One of the best Mudra for Diabetes, when done consistently....

PRITHVI MUDRA

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How to do? Keep the Thumb and your Ring finger as shown in the figure above. Apply mild pressure while keeping like this. Though , it can be done at any time/any place --- for maximum benefits -- it is advisable to sit in front of your favourite deity in the form of Prayer / Meditation and do. How long? It can be done at a stretch for 45 minutes or  in intervals of : 15mts in the morning/ evening / night. PRITHVI MUDRA Thumb : Fire element;   Ring finger : Earth element. They say, doing this Mudra, increases the Earth element in our body & reduces the Fire element. What is Mudra? Some Benefits of doing PRITHVI MUDRA regularly are: ·    Any problem related with the organ NOSE gets reduced . ·    According to Ayurveda, any physical or mental ailment is caused due to imbalance in any one or more of three dynamic forces called Tridoshas. Tridoshas (three doshas) or three dynamic natural forces (Vata, Pi...

JAL SHAAMAK MUDRA

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  How to do? The tip of your little finger should touch the bottom portion of your Thumb -  as shown in the figure above. Apply mild pressure while keeping like this. Though , it can be done at any time, for maximum benefits -- it is advisable to sit in front of your favourite deity in the form of Prayer / Meditation and do OR while listening to some soothing music/ devotional songs. How long? It can be done at a stretch for 45 minutes or  in intervals of : 15mts in the morning/ evening / night. JAL SHAAMAK MUDRA Thumb : Fire element;   Little finger: Water element;  What is Mudra? Some Benefits of doing JAL SHAAMAK MUDRA regularly are: When the water content present in our body, goes to excess, the body appears to have a swollen look. Doing this Mudra, removes this excess water. For some people, you may observe, water oozing out of the eyes and nose involuntarily. Doing this Mudra would be beneficial for them. It als...

SIMIAN LINE

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Here i have tried to register information collected from various websites, books and my own experience. A common thing i have found in people with Simian are , they are different in some way, from the remaining crowd, though, you may not be able to spot it during your first meeting. **   DIFFERENT VARIATIONS OF SIMIAN LINES First, try to identify, if the supposed line under discussion is present in the place of Heart line, Head line or in between. Because, if present in the heart line s position, it takes more of Heart lines characteristics. If in the place of Head line it takes more of Head lines characteristic.If  in between it has strong simian characteristics. ** Secondly, the line itself, may be fully Simian or partially Simian. Fully, meaning, a straight line running across the palm with little or no Heart line as in fig3. In fig1 &2 they are partially simian, with the Heartline appearing to merge with the headline below it. ** Not eve...

EMERALD

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Emerald is a gemstone and a variety of the mineral beryl(Be3Al2(SiO3)6) colored green by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes vanadium.[2] Beryl has ahardness of 7.5–8 on the Mohs scale.[2] Most emeralds are highly included, so their toughness (resistance to breakage) is classified as generally poor.  EMERALD, THE STONE FOR MERCURY The word "Emerald" is derived (via Old French: Esmeraude and Middle English: Emeraude), from Vulgar Latin: Esmaralda/Esmaraldus, a variant of LatinSmaragdus, which originated in Greek: σ μ άραγδος (smaragdos; "green gem"). In Hindhi we call it as PANNA ( पन्ना ) ; In Tamil it is called as MARAGADHAM ( மரகதம் ). PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITS: The Emerald is the sacred stone of the planet Mercury. It is believed to be the "Prince" in the Navargaha portfolio. The Emerald has long been the symbol of hope. It is considered by many, to be the stone of prophecy. For some the Emerald acts as a tranquilizer for a troub...

PEARL

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A Pearl is a hard object produced within the soft tissue (specifically the mantle) of a living shelled mollusk. Just like the shell of a clam, a pearl is composed of calcium carbonate in minute crystalline form, which has been deposited in concentric layers. The ideal pearl is perfectly round and smooth, but many other shapes (baroque pearls) occur. The finest quality natural pearls have been highly valued as gemstones and objects of beauty for many centuries. Because of this, pearl has become a metaphor for something rare, fine, admirable and valuable. PEARL, THE PLANET FOR MOON In Hindhi it is called "Mothi" , and in Tamil it is called “Muthu” ( முத்து   ) . This gem stone is ruled by the Planet Moon, which greatly influences our Mind & Soul. Psychological benefits of wearing a Pearl: Wearing a Pearl helps to activate the Power of imagination and also enhances  our memory power. White and yellow Pearls are costlier. Blue Pearl gives an easy goi...